Three newspapers A, B and C, are published in a city and a survey of readers indicates the following. 20% read A, 16% read B, 14% read C, 8% read A and B, 5% read A and C, 2% read A, B and C, and 2% read B and C. For one reader chosen at random, compute the probability that: He reads none of the papers. He reads exactly one of the papers.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Three newspapers A, B and C, are published in a city and a survey of readers indicates the
following.
20% read A, 16% read B, 14% read C, 8% read A and B, 5% read A and C, 2% read A, B
and C, and 2% read B and C.
For one reader chosen at random, compute the probability that:
He reads none of the papers.
He reads exactly one of the papers.
(1)
(ii)
Transcribed Image Text:Three newspapers A, B and C, are published in a city and a survey of readers indicates the following. 20% read A, 16% read B, 14% read C, 8% read A and B, 5% read A and C, 2% read A, B and C, and 2% read B and C. For one reader chosen at random, compute the probability that: He reads none of the papers. He reads exactly one of the papers. (1) (ii)
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